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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,007,717.84, 697,391,966.16 and 477,495,213.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,007,717.84, 697,391,966.16 and 477,495,213.92 is: 659,398,488.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,007,717.84 : 697,391,966.16 = 477,495,213.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,007,717.84/697,391,966.16 = 477,495,213.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,007,717.84x = 697,391,966.16 × 477,495,213.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,007,717.84x = 333,001,326,067,658,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,001,326,067,658,624/505,007,717.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,398,488.98

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